UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Ed Miliband has approved the planning application for the Morgan Generation offshore wind farm in the Irish Sea.
The project will have a generating capacity of 1.5GW and supply energy to 1.5 million homes annually.
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The project is a collaboration between JERA Nex bp and EnBW and is the second initiative from the UK’s Round 4 leasing round to receive the necessary consent.
EnBW programme director Sarah Pirie stated: “Securing the development consent order is a significant achievement and a critical step toward delivering this transformative project to the UK.
“It provides the certainty we need to move into the next phase with our supply chain and key stakeholders who have supported us to date and represents a major step forward in delivering the kind of low-carbon infrastructure the UK urgently needs.”
The associated Morgan transmission project, which will establish the infrastructure required to connect the offshore turbines to the UK electricity grid, is currently in the examination phase. A decision regarding its development consent is expected in 2026.
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By GlobalDataJERA Nex bp and EnBW are also advancing two other offshore wind initiatives in the UK: the Mona offshore wind project in the Irish Sea and the Morven offshore wind project in the North Sea.
JERA Nex bp programme director Mark Hudson stated: “This marks a major milestone, building on the success of our Mona offshore wind farm, bringing us closer to delivering another potential 1.5GW of low-carbon energy to homes and businesses throughout the UK.
“Securing this approval is a crucial step forward to supporting the country’s transition to secure, cleaner, more sustainable energy sources.”
